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United Way seeking toy donations for families in need
The United Way of West Central Connecticut is inviting you to Live United this holiday season. United Way is seeking donations for their Annual Joy of Sharing Holiday Toy & Gift Drive. This program...
View ArticleBristol History Room to be opened Dec. 13
The Bristol History Room, which houses the local history collection of the Bristol Public Library, will be open on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The room has books about Bristol, pictures...
View ArticleRoad closure for children’s holiday parade Sunday
There will be a road closure this Sunday, Dec. 7 for the 24th Annual Children’s Holiday Parade. Bellevue Avenue and High Street will be closed from 12:45 p.m. until 2 p.m. and Main Street from the...
View ArticleWater main break reported
The mayor’s Facebook page reported the following report of a water main break. “There is a water main break on Gayle Drive. Crews are on site and will need to shut water off at to make the necessary...
View ArticleSanta pays visit to Carousel Museum this past Sunday
A big crowd gathered to meet with Santa and his Elf at the New England Carousel Museum for Santa Sunday, on Nov. 30. Children and adults alike stood in line to share their hopes and dreams with Santa...
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Carousel Museum art contest winners announced
A large group gathered to enjoy the Annual Student Carousel Art Contest award ceremony held at the New England Carousel Museum on Sunday, Nov. 30. The contest was judged by Rick Fitzsimons, a local...
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Local tree on display at Knights’ museum
Students in Michelle Crowley’s second grade class from St. Matthew School decorated their tree today for the Fourteenth Annual Christmas Tree Festival at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven....
View ArticleRegulators propose slashing CL&P rate increase
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut Light and Power’s request to raise consumer costs by a total of $230 million should be cut nearly in half, state regulators said Monday. The amount sought by the...
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Time to indulge in some Mozart, Dvorak, at the symphony
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR This weekend, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra puts the spotlight on the compositions of Mozart and Dvorak this week as it welcomes guest conductor and pianist William...
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Support group listings for Dec. 5
ONGOING SOUTHINGTON OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP. Do you suspect food rules your life? Overeaters Anonymous may be the answer for you. It is not a diet club, but a group of people recovering from...
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Senior listings for Dec. 5
TUESDAY, DEC. 16 PLAINVILLE AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Course covers the effects of aging and medication on driving, local hazards, accident prevention measures, and more. Films...
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Miscellaneous listings for Dec. 5
FRIDAY, DEC. 5 OTHER WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING. Presented by the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce. 7:45 a.m. Attorney Regina von Gootkin will present and discuss typical mistakes that small...
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Holidays listings for Dec. 5
FRIDAY, DEC. 5 BRISTOL IMAGINE NATION PRESENTS ‘WHOVILLE SPECTACULAR.’ 5 to 8 p.m. Museum will be transformed into Dr. Seuss’s Whoville. Holiday celebration complete with Whoville hairstyling, crafts,...
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City, chamber eye using piece of Square for community events
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER More activity may be percolating in downtown Bristol next year, as the city and Bristol chamber is planning on using a portion of Depot Square for community events....
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Holiday ballet classic gets ‘Suite & Spicy’ treatment
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When a piece of art reaches the point where it is ingrained into the cultural landscape, it’s inevitable that creative individuals will be tempted to tweak the original...
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Eastern knocks Central down in ‘Battle’
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – It wasn’t exactly Thanksgiving Day football between the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern that the fans were treated to on Saturday, Nov. 29. The snow,...
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Police blotter for Dec. 5
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Jose O. Diaz, 26, of 150 Shawn Dr., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 21 and charged with operation while registered license...
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Holiday ballet classic gets ‘Suite & Spicy’ treatment
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When a piece of art reaches the point where it is ingrained into the cultural landscape, it’s inevitable that creative individuals will be tempted to tweak the original...
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Powder Puff in action
On a recent Saturday, the Bristol Central High School InterAct Club held its annual Powder Puff football game where the young women in the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior classes squared off on...
View ArticleChapter 126 kicks off adaptive sports offerings
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For Paul Weiland, discovering wheelchair basketball was a passion he happened to find at the right place at the right time. A football athlete in high school, Weiland...
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